Why not Clinton Portis as an Eagle?
by TJC92 on Feb 28, 2011 5:10 PM EST
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PrintYes I know the Eagles have Lesean McCoy. I love him just as all other Eagle fans do. He fought and played through injuries this year and for that he deserves a lot of credit, but I am not sold on the number two back the eagles have, and I don't think they are either.
| Season | Car | Yds | Avg | TD |
| 2010 | 71 | 330 | 4.6 | 1 |
Not bad and for a situational back, but isn't funny how the Browns trade him because of lack of production and all of asudden Peyton Hillis explodes onto the scene? We need a power runner and Clinton Portis is exactly that, a north type of runner. He was slowed by injuries but he and I both agree there is some power left in the tank.
Leonard Weaver tore his ACL in the first game of the season and if anybody knows about knee injuries they are a trouble for RB. In fact the only running back I remember seeing come back 7 monthes after his injury and tearing it up was the Chicago Bears running back Gale Sayers. I hope he does I love Weaver and his has a nose for the end zone but what if he isnt 100%?
Clinton Portis could get it done and has said before he would of loved to play for Philly.
After being caught wearing a Phillies hat. Here i what he had to say,
"I just felt like wearing red,"
So like Bob Sanders, if the Eagles can get him for cheap and he is ok with a back up role I'd say go after him hes only going to help us.
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I’ll admit that I thought about it for a second for a couple reasons:
1. He would be a pretty decent back-up with tons of experience
2. He is a fantastic blocker
3. He can catch the ball
But there is no denying that he has injury issues, he is breaking down and he is older. If the Eagles are willing to let Quintin Mikell walk because of his age I highly doubt they sign a soon-to-be 30 year old RB.
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He sucks. so No.
Defensive player of the year for 2011 is...
Wild_Eagle!
Yes, Wild_Eagle's infamous reputation did help him get this award. But he shows that he walks the talk that he serves...with his keyboard. Wild_Eagle protects the motherland (BGN) from the evils of noobs, douche-bags, and other assholes. Although he may be crude and unnecessary, all great defenders draws the yellow flag from time to time.
He's Toast
Not even worth discussing here.
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Really....
We send declining players to the redskins. We do not pick up their declining players, unless they weigh about 350lbs.
by Saidrick on Feb 28, 2011 5:23 PM EST via mobile reply actions
harrison was a steal
they can cut mike bell or send him to the CFL or something. i almost came on myself when we got Harrison for Bell straight up. possibly best trade our team made last year
I think that was a great trade.
Defensive player of the year for 2011 is...
Wild_Eagle!
Yes, Wild_Eagle's infamous reputation did help him get this award. But he shows that he walks the talk that he serves...with his keyboard. Wild_Eagle protects the motherland (BGN) from the evils of noobs, douche-bags, and other assholes. Although he may be crude and unnecessary, all great defenders draws the yellow flag from time to time.
cp is the man. i hope the eagles pick him up for a backup role. that would be credible.
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by phillyeaglesfan on Feb 28, 2011 5:28 PM EST reply actions
you guys are being irrational
You guys seem so content with the offense. Im not they lack the big plays in key moments yes it has gotten better 09 was horrible. And McNabb is not to blame for the Eagles failure at all. If he goes to Vikings or Cardinals dont be suprised if they are a playoff team. I also believe the eagles need a BIG wide out someone whos tall and can catch the ball. Plax or anyone for that matter would be awesome. Sidney Rice may want out of Minnesota, why not? if our offense can become truly powerful and hard to stop you can never have to many weapons. I would love to see T.O. back.
Timothy J Christ
One of two things is possible here.
Either:
1. You’re trolling.
OR
2. You’re an idiot.
If you’re actually being serious, go back and watch how badly McNabb’s footwork and pocket presence has collapsed. The 09 offense wasn’t horrible. You don’t set a franchise record in points scored by being a “horrible” offense. TO back? Signing Plaxico?
I sincerely hope you’re being an ineffective troll rather than a moronic sports fan.
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by DSmith215 on Feb 28, 2011 5:44 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
dsmith215
this is my post so if you dont like it dont read it. Sorry that I would love to see this offense go over the top and do something amazing. Like actually win a super bowl.
Timothy J Christ
TJC92....
I love the idea, he’s an upgrade over Harrison, i’m sure he can teach shady a few things and who knows maybe he’ll show flashes of the old.
I want to know who else is on everybody else’s mind? A rookie? Harrison? WHO?
Portis is still one of the best blitz pick up rb’s in the league, put him and Shady in the back field together instead of Owen.
he’s an upgrade over Harrison
No he certainly the fuck isn’t. Portis’ knees are beyond fucked up and Harrison is a beast when given the ball.
Jason Peters: Heart of a Lion, Face of a Chipmunk.
C'MON DickMuffin..
You say “No he’s not” like Harrison is a bad ass and Portis is trash. Portis was banged up last year and RT outplayed him, RT outplayed a lot of RB’s in the league. With that said Portis can still pass protect and grind you out a tough yard here and there, we can leave the heavy lifting to Shady. Harrison is only 2 years younger than Portis and dosnt have the skill or potential to sniff Hawaii. Fuck it, bring him in cheap and let him beat out Harrison.
Nah, You are the trash here ProphylacticAnt. How do you even have the balls to show up here again after making such a complete ass out of yourself last year? Your are a worthless peice of sh!t and you do not deserve the privelege to post here, you lying puffed-up turd. Go fvck your mother. I did. She wasn’t that bad.
by IggleGreen on Feb 28, 2011 8:35 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Portis was banged up last year
More like Portis was banged up last year, and the year before, and two years before that. The dudes always banged up. Harrison on the other hand has so much less mileage than Portis.
Portis is done, son.
Jason Peters: Heart of a Lion, Face of a Chipmunk.
harrison showed flashes of greatness
He had a strong finish 2 seasons ago rushing for like 500 yards over 2-3 games and we seen him break off a nice run against the Redskins. The man barley see’s the ball and still gets good gains almost every time he touches it. i like our 1-2 punch. if weave makes a good recovery we can use him to hammer it in or catch it out of the flat
I agree with this
Portis’ Knees are fucked, his Ankles are fucked and he’s had a ton of concussions recently.. He’s done.
Defensive player of the year for 2011 is...
Wild_Eagle!
Yes, Wild_Eagle's infamous reputation did help him get this award. But he shows that he walks the talk that he serves...with his keyboard. Wild_Eagle protects the motherland (BGN) from the evils of noobs, douche-bags, and other assholes. Although he may be crude and unnecessary, all great defenders draws the yellow flag from time to time.
dude you think clinton portis will make this a sb team?
ok youre an idiot and mcnabb is just a shell of what he was in 04.. literally a shell. rex grossman did just a good a job he did
JoeD AKA The Voice Of Reason
DUDE...
One player never makes a team a super bowl team (PERIOD) IDIOT! no one EVER said that (PERIOD) IDIOT!
We said he’s an up grade over Harrison or anything in the draft after 4 rounds, seeing the eagles have bigger needs round 1-4 (OL,CB,LB,DL), thanks IDIOT!
no hes not better than harrison (idiot)
harrison is also younger with less tread on the tires (idiot)
and how do you know hes better than anything in the late rounds idiot? they havent played in any games yet fucking moron.
JoeD AKA The Voice Of Reason
u guys are idiots
harrison is nothing special .. we should draft a back up .. not bring in an aging injury prone vet .. but harrison is worth replacing
by jack is better than asante on Feb 28, 2011 10:26 PM EST up reply actions
I'm ok with this too.
Anybody but Portis will do.
Defensive player of the year for 2011 is...
Wild_Eagle!
Yes, Wild_Eagle's infamous reputation did help him get this award. But he shows that he walks the talk that he serves...with his keyboard. Wild_Eagle protects the motherland (BGN) from the evils of noobs, douche-bags, and other assholes. Although he may be crude and unnecessary, all great defenders draws the yellow flag from time to time.
Meh...
Harrison fills the back up role, but I would not be mad if we did indeed draft a back up. CP is pretty banged up.
TO blows?
lolllll yeaaa minus all his records and the fact that still plays better than guys 8 years younger then him…… your right hes fucking awful…..
TO is the wrong kind of player for any team. But if you want a guy to turn your locker room into a circus and have all of your players at each others throats, he’s perfect. No team can win for long with him tearing the foundations apart.
But yes, he is talented. Good for fantasy, bad for reality.
yeaaa he is a cancer to locker rooms
but to say he blows is just silly loll… he is going to be a future hall of famer
fucku
you blow .. i had ur back .. talk about TO again faggot .. get off here .. im with iggle green .. get the fuck off here troll
by jack is better than asante on Feb 28, 2011 10:27 PM EST up reply actions
TO woulda broke Rice's records
If he had a HoF qb throwing to him his entire career. He gets shipped around to the shittiest teams in the league now. I suppose it is his fault but the man is still a baller and a physical animal whome i see playing another 3-4 years atleast if teams let him.
He doesn't get shipped around.
He ships himself around with his all his fucked up nonsense.
"What a gorgeous dog. What do you feed him?"
agreed
TO is a fucking loser. if he wasnt such a bitch he would have been an all time great at wr. BUT he doesnt know when to shut the fuck up…hence career journeyman.
even if so
he still will be a first ballot HoF. His stats are undeniable
by phillyfan330 on Mar 1, 2011 12:19 PM EST up reply actions
yes
If T.O. could have kept his shit together, people probably would refer to him as the greatest WR ever after his retirement.
And, we’d probably have a Lombardi or two, but as it stands, fuck fuck fuckity fuck fuck fuck.
AR should have to wear a Flava Flav necklace until he learns how to manage a fucking clock.
Umm,
Maclin >>> TO.
Defensive player of the year for 2011 is...
Wild_Eagle!
Yes, Wild_Eagle's infamous reputation did help him get this award. But he shows that he walks the talk that he serves...with his keyboard. Wild_Eagle protects the motherland (BGN) from the evils of noobs, douche-bags, and other assholes. Although he may be crude and unnecessary, all great defenders draws the yellow flag from time to time.
really?
this sarcasm? i don’t see how u make this comparison from TO’s attitude. or u mean just better for a team because he’s not a distraction? i’m confused
I mean Maclin is better than TO.
I don’t get what you don’t comprehend about it.. I’ll say it again…
MACLIN IS BETTER THAN TO.
Defensive player of the year for 2011 is...
Wild_Eagle!
Yes, Wild_Eagle's infamous reputation did help him get this award. But he shows that he walks the talk that he serves...with his keyboard. Wild_Eagle protects the motherland (BGN) from the evils of noobs, douche-bags, and other assholes. Although he may be crude and unnecessary, all great defenders draws the yellow flag from time to time.
…at this point in their careers….although TO had the same numbers as Maclin did last year, and he played with the Bengals….
Otherwise thats like saying Kobe was better than MJ when he played for the Wizards…….
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Maclin will be better than TO.
Defensive player of the year for 2011 is...
Wild_Eagle!
Yes, Wild_Eagle's infamous reputation did help him get this award. But he shows that he walks the talk that he serves...with his keyboard. Wild_Eagle protects the motherland (BGN) from the evils of noobs, douche-bags, and other assholes. Although he may be crude and unnecessary, all great defenders draws the yellow flag from time to time.
your are so wrong on this one
i usually agree with you on almost everything too but not this. I don’t even see how you could make that statement after 2 years…
Because I'm confident.
Just watch. Maclin will surpass TO.
Defensive player of the year for 2011 is...
Wild_Eagle!
Yes, Wild_Eagle's infamous reputation did help him get this award. But he shows that he walks the talk that he serves...with his keyboard. Wild_Eagle protects the motherland (BGN) from the evils of noobs, douche-bags, and other assholes. Although he may be crude and unnecessary, all great defenders draws the yellow flag from time to time.
i wonder
what sorry team ends up picking him up
by fr33thinker on Feb 28, 2011 10:45 PM EST up reply actions
Wut.
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by RjTheMetalhead on Feb 28, 2011 5:59 PM EST up reply actions
We need to run more!
we need a big wide out!
McNabb is great!
This guy is new here but what a blast from the past.
Teams are not built around old veterns any more. Portis and Harrison are about the same in my eyes but Harrison is younger and cheaper which is why he is a better fit. Shady doen’t need to learn more. I always hate the “he can teach the young guys” crap. Why are there coaches then?
Cowboys suck.
Ummm,
Timothy.. let me break this down for you.
Timothy.. let me break this down for you.Telling us this:
Timothy.. let me break this down for you.Telling us this:
you guys are being irrational
Timothy.. let me break this down for you.Telling us this:
you guys are being irrationalAnd following it up with this:
Timothy.. let me break this down for you.Telling us this:
you guys are being irrationalAnd following it up with this:
Plax or anyone for that matter would be awesome.
I would love to see T.O. back.
Timothy.. let me break this down for you.Telling us this:
you guys are being irrationalAnd following it up with this:
Plax or anyone for that matter would be awesome.
I would love to see T.O. back.Isn’t a good thing..
Defensive player of the year for 2011 is...
Wild_Eagle!
Yes, Wild_Eagle's infamous reputation did help him get this award. But he shows that he walks the talk that he serves...with his keyboard. Wild_Eagle protects the motherland (BGN) from the evils of noobs, douche-bags, and other assholes. Although he may be crude and unnecessary, all great defenders draws the yellow flag from time to time.
^^ No idea what the fuck happened.
Anyway Timothy, are you trying to be dumb?
Defensive player of the year for 2011 is...
Wild_Eagle!
Yes, Wild_Eagle's infamous reputation did help him get this award. But he shows that he walks the talk that he serves...with his keyboard. Wild_Eagle protects the motherland (BGN) from the evils of noobs, douche-bags, and other assholes. Although he may be crude and unnecessary, all great defenders draws the yellow flag from time to time.
I liked your post. It read like a Fatboy Slim song.
:)
by IggleGreen on Mar 1, 2011 3:11 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
OK, I'm not agreeing with DSmith that you're an idiot
But I am agreeing with him that you are really barking up the wrong tree if you want a Super Bowl here. Is Portis maybe worth a shot for the minimum salary? Maybe, if only for the depth. But even then, I’m not sure if he’s worth the roster spot.
But to say that you “want the offense to take us over the top to win a SB” by signing a backup RB with injury problems is probably not the best way to approach this. We need offensive line and defense. Those are our biggest holes. Could our offense improve besides offensive line? Sure, but we don’t have a glaring void like we do elsewhere on the team.
SSooooo
The redskins dont want a guy because hes too old and beat up………………….
“THE REDSKINS”
Think about that for a minute
Do you still want to bring him here?
yes would love it
See the post on hog haven (redskins blog) the five plays clinton portis had in the past 2-3 years.
Timothy J Christ
dude thats 5 plays in 2-3 years.
Shady had 5 epic runs against the Giants when we shut them down at the end of the game. My main point is how are you pointing out 5 plays over 48 games to argue that a player is good?
Dumbass Sim's had like 5 tackles in 2 years,
does that make him good?
Defensive player of the year for 2011 is...
Wild_Eagle!
Yes, Wild_Eagle's infamous reputation did help him get this award. But he shows that he walks the talk that he serves...with his keyboard. Wild_Eagle protects the motherland (BGN) from the evils of noobs, douche-bags, and other assholes. Although he may be crude and unnecessary, all great defenders draws the yellow flag from time to time.
Portis is done, he is not going to be like L.T. and be rejuvenated with a different team. Thanks for offer, but, no thanks
If you don’t have an Eagles Point along with your critique of my post, then you won’t get a response back from me… I’m not wasting my energy on that anymore…
-Eagledelphia
Also, just from my curiosity, why are you a Ohio State Fan? I am not trying to rag on you, but, every other team that you like is from the Philly area, so, how did you become an Ohio St fan?
If you don’t have an Eagles Point along with your critique of my post, then you won’t get a response back from me… I’m not wasting my energy on that anymore…
-Eagledelphia
OSU
two older brothers attended. And I just love the football there. I am from the Harrisburg area well north in a small town. Hate Penn State and all other big ten teams. When i was old enough to understand football I just picked teams and followed them. Idk how i got into the whole Philly thing though crazy enough my whole family is dallas fans.
Timothy J Christ
Portis was a beast
now he’s not. Give me him in his prime and i’d be jackin’. but now, no.
Thumbs up
I’m not on board with getting Portis, but I gotta give you credit for how much better this post is than your earlier ones.
AR should have to wear a Flava Flav necklace until he learns how to manage a fucking clock.
really
the one time you should go overboard with "o"s and you dont?
If Revis has an Island, Asomugha should have a continent.
"beat the man in front of you, then attempt to seriously injure the quarterback."
"Reidtard" for president!!!!
Sending pics of your junk > dog killing > generally being a douche > sexual assault allegations > being on the Cowboys.
He’s improved on his past performance.
AR should have to wear a Flava Flav necklace until he learns how to manage a fucking clock.
lol wow
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Yeah I agree he has
it might not be the equivalent of a journalistic masterpiece worthy of a Pulitzer but non the less weather you agree with the material or not, it is not THAT bad of a post.
At this point I'd rather just keep Harrison.
Portis is pretty much done and I don’t see him doing much anymore. Sure he’d be cheap, but IMO what’s the point?
something you guys are forgetting
is that he was injured last year, so of course the FO could be salivating!
My vote is
you should be true to your family. They brought you into this world and nurtured you and gave you a great understanding of football. Be loyal to them.
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Harrison
will most likely sign somewhere else, He wants to start and i doubt theyll offer him a big contract
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I’d rather pick someone up in the draft, or re-sign Harrison.
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by PhiladelphiaEagles on Feb 28, 2011 10:55 PM EST reply actions
Remember when they said these things about LT?
Get in my way and I will either run you over or EAT you!
remember how many time LT
destroyed his Ankles and Knee’s and ended up on the IR?
Defensive player of the year for 2011 is...
Wild_Eagle!
Yes, Wild_Eagle's infamous reputation did help him get this award. But he shows that he walks the talk that he serves...with his keyboard. Wild_Eagle protects the motherland (BGN) from the evils of noobs, douche-bags, and other assholes. Although he may be crude and unnecessary, all great defenders draws the yellow flag from time to time.
the guy still rushed for 900 yards this season
Get in my way and I will either run you over or EAT you!
o
If Revis has an Island, Asomugha should have a continent.
"beat the man in front of you, then attempt to seriously injure the quarterback."
"Reidtard" for president!!!!
Sending pics of your junk > dog killing > generally being a douche > sexual assault allegations > being on the Cowboys.
Regardless of whether...
…we would want him or not, he wouldn’t come here. He’s done, but at 29, he doesn’t know that. He is going to want a chance at a competition somewhere because he is close to 10K yards. Plus, he has always been a back that needs volume to produce. He couldn’t get the carries he would need to be productive here even if he was the starter, much less the backup.
I-C-Y-U-H8-ME
Portis has 2,230 career carries. There isn’t any way he is lasting another year, backup or not. So, no.
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That is amazing, isn't it...
…when you consider he is only 29…he has a ton of carries and yards before 30. Be interesting to see A) where he ranks in the stats of backs before 30 and B) what he would have had if he had not gotten injured so much.
I-C-Y-U-H8-ME
I think Harrison is a good backup RB
But unfortunately I don’t think the eagles will re-sign him. He wants a chance to start which isn’t going to happen in Philly, and I don’t want Portis, so hopefully we’ll draft a back that can come in and be prepared to play.
by JLDawk on Mar 1, 2011 10:57 AM EST via mobile reply actions
well unfortuantley harrison wont start anywhere
he lost his job in clevland to peyton hillis who is a fuckin FB…… harrison has one moster game vs the chiefs in 09 whos defense was just awful, he set a record and everyone had high hopes for him
O
Sending pics of your junk > dog killing > generally being a douche > sexual assault allegations > being on the Cowboys.
The last time Clinton Portis, as a starting running back in the NFL, posted a higher YPC than Jerome Harrison, a role player who wasn’t even with the team for the entire season, it was 2003, and he was with Denver, with whom I could average 5 YPC. The last time he finished a season was 2008. His best days are definitely behind him.
I don’t think Harrison is the answer, but right now he gets the yards we need when we need them, and if you didn’t notice him when we got rid of Mike Bell you weren’t watching. Portis definitely isn’t the answer.
Harrison is adequate, but no star – and no Buckhalter either. There are more important needs to fill right now, but if the FO does the same kind of trades and acquisitions right before the draft that they did last year, the team’s needs will shift from the obvious OG, CB and LB that everyone is keying on right now. Sure, I’d like to see RB, FB and TE positions with more depth or strenghtened. Mabye we’ll pick up a good free agent cornerback with a ridiculous name.
Nmandi? Jumanji? Whatever..
There is more depth on the line when Jamaal & Co are healthy and some shifting can be done to improve the right side – maybe. With Stew back and some shifting done, LB won’t look as bad as it did at the end of the season. Even if we win the Nmandi/Jumanji sweepstakes, the CB position is thin and aging and the safeties are questionable. I think it will be an interesting draft season and I’m sure we will all be saying WTF by the end of it.
I think it will be an interesting draft season and I’m sure we will all be saying WTF by the end of it.
We always do.
I would love an upgrade at backup running back. I just happen to think that Clinton Portis at this stage of his career is the opposite of an upgrade; a downgrade, if you will. At this stage of his career, with his best performance 3 seasons ago, and with 19 games missed in the past 2 seasons, I just can’t see how anyone would ever want him right now.
I'm sorry I'm not calling it Jamaal and Co.
Jamaal’s most likely done… it’s not Herreman’s and Co.
Defensive player of the year for 2011 is...
Wild_Eagle!
Yes, Wild_Eagle's infamous reputation did help him get this award. But he shows that he walks the talk that he serves...with his keyboard. Wild_Eagle protects the motherland (BGN) from the evils of noobs, douche-bags, and other assholes. Although he may be crude and unnecessary, all great defenders draws the yellow flag from time to time.
Resign Harrison and focus on the defense. Enough said.
No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try.
Great News is...
Harrison got 2nd round tender today, so we don’t need any veteran presence. I’d expect a late draft pick similar to Scott from last year… hopefully a better pick this time around and maybe some kickoff return potential?
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